MAUDE Adverse Event Report: 1219655 DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC ATTUNE PS FB INSERT SZ 4 5MM; KNEE TIBIAL BEARING/INSERT

Catalog Number 151640405

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 04/14/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Conclusion and justification status for mdr: the device associated with this report was not returned.Review of the device history records did not reveal any related manufacturing deviations or anomalies on the provided product and lot combination.The investigation could not verify or identify any product contribution to the reported event with the information provided.Based on the inability to identify root cause, the need for corrective action was not indicated.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.

Event Description

The attune insert was deformed during insertion.As the surgeon could not fix the attune insert properly, the impaction was repeated.At that time, the insert was finally deformed.Another product was used to complete the case.There was 10 minutes delay to the surgery.No adverse consequences to the patient were reported.The surgeon requests to investigate the locking mechanism.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE PS FB INSERT SZ 4 5MM
• Type of Device: KNEE TIBIAL BEARING/INSERT
• Manufacturer (Section D): 1219655 DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): 1219655 DEPUY-RAYNHAM, A DIV. OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDIC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: steve dowell ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 5743714918
• MDR Report Key: 5261642
• MDR Text Key: 32541776
• Report Number: 1818910-2015-32748
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JWH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: PK111433
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/14/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/02/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 151640405
• Device Lot Number: 475939
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/14/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/24/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1